Onam 2017: A guide to the history and significance of the festival

04-Sep-2017

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Every year, during the months of August-September, the festival of Onam is celebrated across Kerala and by Malyalees living across India; the diaspora also hosts elaborate celebrations in other countries such as the UAE and the USA. This harvest festival is one of the major annual festivals in Kerala and includes festivities such as boat races, tiger dances, elaborate flower arrangements and a mask dance. This year, it will be celebrated on September 4